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  • What it takes to get signed to a record label!

    What it takes to get signed to a record label!

    The new face of Music Industry Kids!!! This is what you have to do to get signed to a label these days. Ay ay ay!!! Just when i thought we had enough of douchbags in Rock music, here comes the Black Veil Brides! God help us!!!!! LOL Kerrang, Music Connection and all other dumb ass…

  • X Factor Contestant caught lip syncing

    X Factor Contestant caught lip syncing

    Last week on X Factor USA, a contestant (Leroy Bell) was caught lip syncing. Leroy Bell is the oldest remaining contestant at 59 years old. On the result show of X Factor USA last week, the 12 remaining contestants performed a group song. The song was “Without You” by David Guetta and Usher. While performing,…

  • Records Are a Fun and Profitable Hobby

    There is so much to do in the world of collecting albums. It seems that everyone is trading and buying artist from days long gone. But few people know the value of some of the more niche groups of record collecting. For instance you don’t have to spend thousands on old Elvis albums to have…

  • How To Get A Record Company To Take Notice

    Are you a musician, recording artist, or in a band? You probably stare at old beatles vinyl and dream of making music and having a successful, prosperous career. Being signed by a record company, and recording record albums is probably your ultimate goal. As an artist, you most likely already know that this is much…

  • Introducing Music To Your Children

    Introducing Music To Your Children

    Music can play an important part of our lives. It can stir memories and create a certain atmosphere. There are some theories that children that listen to certain types of music as infants have a higher rate of improvement in their motor skills and IQ. As a parent, you have the ability to introduce music…

  • Myspace Bought by Specific Media and Partnering with Justin Timberlake

    Myspace Bought by Specific Media and Partnering with Justin Timberlake

    Last week, Myspace was bought for $35 million by the online advertising firm Specific Media. The previous owner, Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation, paid $580 million in 2005 to buy the then thriving online network. Myspace was the forerunner of Facebook and the harbinger of the exalted place social networking would come to have throughout the…

  • New American Idol winner, Scotty McCreery

    New American Idol winner, Scotty McCreery

    Season 10 of American Idol has a new winner. It is 17-year-old country singer Scotty McCreery. This year’s show had several good contestants and it was really hard to tell who would win, specially when it came down to the top 10.  Pia Toscano, a viewers’ favorite, was eliminated at the 7th position, but got…

  • The Secret to Selling Lots of Music

    Digital music sales can be mind-blowing. Being a rock star is not entirely necessary. Just play, write and record your own music and you’d be amazed at the results. People will buy music online which they find interesting regardless of the fact that free-to-download music is available. There are two things you should keep in…

  • Most Popular Music Video’s of All Time

    Most Popular Music Video’s of All Time

    The top picks for most favorite music video’s ever made, is probably quite controversial, depending on your taste in music. A few did stand out as some of the most watched though. Some would consider Michael Jackson‘s “Thriller” video as one of the most popular , and although it was one of the most expensive…

  • The Internet and the Music Industry

    The spread of The Internet all over the world has changed many industries radically. The way they operate, approach business and interact with customers has changed forever. The music industry has not been spared either. The very nature of the way music is purchased has changed. Up until a few years ago, getting music, legally…